The Hunter (1980)

  • PG
  • 08/01/1980 (US)
  • Thriller, Action, Comedy
  • 1h 33m

He's not as fast as he used to be... That's what makes him human. He's a bounty hunter... And that's what makes him dangerous.

Overview

During his long career, bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson has caught over 5,000 criminals. Now, while he is working on apprehending fugitives in Illinois, Texas and Nebraska, he himself is being hunted by a psychotic killer.

Ted Leighton

Screenplay

Peter Hyams

Screenplay

Buzz Kulik

Director

Cast

Steve McQueen's headshot

Steve McQueen

Ralph "Papa" Thorson
Eli Wallach's headshot

Eli Wallach

Ritchie Blumenthal
Kathryn Harrold's headshot

Kathryn Harrold

Dorothy ("Dotty")
LeVar Burton's headshot

LeVar Burton

Tommy Price
Ben Johnson's headshot

Ben Johnson

Sheriff John Strong
Richard Venture's headshot

Richard Venture

Pete Spota
Tracey Walter's headshot

Tracey Walter

Rocco Mason
Thomas Rosales Jr.'s headshot

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

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